The US is aiming to reduce its dependence on Chinese materials for EV manufacturing
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has hailed negotiations as "giving UK companies stronger access to the US market"
Electric seven-seater will help Ford to compete in a less-hotly-contested segment
American manufacturing giant will instead focus on larger, more profitable vehicles
Shanghai is a bustling city which has rapidly changed since the Covid outbreak | Image: Getty Images
Post-Covid, China's car industry has hit its stride and its city streets are rapidly changing
Ford was once a volume player in the Chinese market but has since fallen down the sales charts
The control that domestic brands have wrested over the Chinese market has forced outsiders to re-evaluate
The Tesla Model 3 now costs just £27,000 in China, and domestic-market rivals are even cheaper
Rising interest rates have made it harder for new start-ups to attract investment
From Arrival to Faraday and Rivian, numerous start-ups are vying to establish themselves as credible manufacturers
Range, and performance, could be boosted thanks to the tech
New technology spin-off Elysia aims to more accurately judge battery health, unlocking extra performance
Aston Martin has said it will launch an electric car in 2025
Strict new emissions rules mean low-volume car makers can no longer benefit from higher CO2 allowances
“We have to make a car that's affordable and entry," said Volkswagen boss Thomas Schäfer
Volkswagen's cost-cutting strategy relies on reducing model variants, sharing parts and maximising scale
The government has yet to define what constitutes a "significant zero-emission-capability" vehicle
Plug-in hybrids are threatened by new evidence revealing their real-world emissions are higher than thought
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